A family of Sákiyans. Buddhaghosa says (DA.iii.905) they were skilled in archery (hence their name the "Archers"). They learnt their craft in a technical college (sippuggahanapásáda) built in a mango grove.

It was there that the Pásádika Sutta was preached (D.iii.17).

From the Sámagáma Sutta (M.ii.244) it would appear that these Sákiyans lived in Sámagáma.


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